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Virgin Australia Long Haul International
Cabin Crew Agreement 2016CONTENTS
Part 1 – General
1. Title 6
2. Parties 6
3. Application 6
4. Duration 7
5. Renegotiation 7
6. No extra claims 7
7. Implementation and review 7
8. Definitions 8
Part 2 – Consultation
9. Facilitative provision 12
10. Virgin Australia Cabin Crew Consultative Council 12
11. Consultation 13
Part 3 - Employment relationship
12. Employment types 15
13. Full time employee 15
14. Part time employee 15
15. Casual employee 16
16. Probation 17
17. Employment flexibility 17
18. Conditions of employment 18
19. Training and induction 18
20. Reporting 19
21. Duties 19
22. Performance monitoring and online training 20
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 123. Preferential bidding system 21
Part 4 – Operational Provisions
24. Hours of work 21
25. Rosters 21
26. Acknowledgments regarding roster stability 22
27. Ground Duties 22
28. Contacting crew 23
29. Fitness for duties 23
30. Fatigue Risk Management System 24
31. Designated Day Off 24
32. Sign On/ Sign Off times 25
33. Extension to Sign Off 26
34. Flight Duty Period limits – Long Haul International Flying 26
35. Flight Duty Period limits – all other flying 27
36. Emergency Flight Duty Period extensions 27
37. Extension of Flight Duty Period by rostered Split Duty 28
38. Time Free of Duty 28
39. Blank Day 30
40. Standby 40
41. Open Days 32
42. Crew complement 32
43. Mixed duties 32
44. Travelling time 33
45. Exchanges of Duty 33
46. Displacement 33
Part 5 – Remuneration
47. Backpay 34
48. Salary and classification levels 34
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 2.49. What your salary covers 37
50. Payment of salary 38
51. Superannuation 38
52. Daily overtime and special payments 39
53. Additional hourly pay 39
54. Salary sacrifice 39
55. Reimbursement of claims 40
Part 6 – Benefits and Allowances
56. Home Base 40
57. Accident pay 40
58. Car parking 41
59. Accommodation, transport and meals 41
60. Cancelled accommodation allowance 42
61. Overnight meal and incidental allowances 43
62. Ad Hoc Trainer allowance 46
63. Higher duties allowance 46
64. Public holiday recognition allowance 46
Part 7 – Leave
65. Leave policies and procedures 46
66. Annual leave 47
67. Personal/ carer’s leave 48
68. Mid duty illness 48
69. Unpaid carer’s leave 49
70. Compassionate leave 49
71. URTI leave 49
72. Long service leave 50
73. Parental leave 50
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 3.74. Special circumstances leave 51
75. Domestic and family violence leave 51
76. Leave without pay 52
77. Career break 52
78. Unauthorised absence 52
79. Jury service 52
80. Continuity of service and leave accruals 52
81. National Employment Standards 53
Part 8 - Regulatory Matters
82. CASA regulations 53
83. ASIC 53
84. Passports and visas 53
85. First aid training 53
Part 9 - Health and Safety
86. Safety at work 54
87. Health and fitness 54
Part 10 – Performance
88. Performance management and disciplinary action 54
89. Serious misconduct 56
90. Promotion and transfer opportunities 56
Part 11 - Dispute Resolution Process
91. Process 57
92. Role of the Fair Work Commission or agreed third party 58
Part 12 - Other Provisions
93. Policies and procedures 58
94. Staff travel 58
95. Uniforms 59
96. Anti-discrimination 59
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 4.97. Internment 59
98. Aircraft accident insurance 60
99. Travel insurance 60
100. Insurance cover in war like circumstances 60
101. Indemnity 60
102. Stand down 61
103. Leaving Virgin Australia 61
104. Redundancy 62
105. Delegates’ rights and leave 63
Signatories
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 5.PART 1 - GENERAL
1. TITLE
This agreement shall be known as the Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew
Agreement 2016 (Agreement).
2. PARTIES
2.1 The parties to this Agreement are:
(a) Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd (ACN 090 670 965) (Virgin Australia); and
(b) the Flight Attendants' Association of Australia, International Division (FAAA)
subject to an application being made by the FAAA in accordance with section 183 of
the Act to be covered by the Agreement; and
(c) the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (TWU), subject to an application being
made by the TWU in accordance with section 183 of the Act to be covered by the
Agreement; and
(d) the following employees of Virgin Australia principally engaged in Long Haul
International Flying:
(i) Cabin Crew;
(ii) Cabin Leaders; and
(iii) Flight Managers.
(collectively referred to as Team Members).
3. APPLICATION
3.1 This Agreement applies to Virgin Australia, and the Team Members undertaking flying
covered by this Agreement.
3.2 This Agreement is a comprehensive agreement and replaces and excludes all other
agreements and awards that might otherwise apply to Team Members covered by the
Agreement.
3.3 This Agreement contains the complete statement of mutual rights and obligations as
between Virgin Australia and the Team Members to the exclusion, to the full extent
permitted by law, of all other awards, agreements or other like instruments (Other
Industrial Instruments) including those:
(a) which might be in force and bind any organisation party to such Other Industrial
Instruments; and/or
(b) which might otherwise apply to the parties to this Agreement and/or the work which
is being carried on in respect of the business of Virgin Australia.
3.4 This Agreement is stand-alone and has been developed by the parties to reflect and
accommodate the specific circumstances of Virgin Australia.
3.5 To avoid doubt, this Agreement does not apply to Cabin Crew Management within Virgin
Australia.
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 6.3.6 This Agreement does not exclude State laws dealing with occupational health and safety,
workers’ compensation or anti-discrimination.
4. DURATION
4.1 Subject to clause 4.2, this Agreement commences operation at the beginning of the first 28
day roster cycle occurring seven (7) days after approval by the FWC (Commencement
Date).
4.2 The following provisions commence at the following times:
(a) Clause 14 – Part-time employee will commence on the second full Roster Period
after the Commencement Date;
(b) Part 4 – Operational provisions will commence on the second full Roster Period after
the Commencement Date; and
(c) Part 5 – Remuneration and the allowances in Part 6 – Benefits and Allowances
commence from the first full pay period after the Commencement Date.
4.3 The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is four (4) years after the day on which the FWC
approved the Agreement.
5. RENEGOTIATION
5.1 The parties agree to commence negotiations for a replacement agreement at least nine (9)
months before the nominal expiry date of the Agreement.
5.2 The negotiations will include any bargaining representatives nominated by the Team
Members at the time the negotiations are due to commence in accordance with the Act.
5.3 At least two (2) delegates from each Union will be released from duties to attend
negotiations.
5.4 The parties will meet at least six (6) times within the nine (9) month period before the
nominal expiry date of the Agreement.
6. NO EXTRA CLAIMS
6.1 The parties agree that this Agreement satisfies all claims of the parties against each other.
6.2 It is a term of this Agreement that the parties will not support or advance any other or extra
claims against each other for so long as this Agreement remains within its nominal term.
6.3 It is also a term of this Agreement that the parties will not engage in any industrial action in
support of or for the purpose of advancing any other or extra claims against each other for so
long as this Agreement remains within its nominal term.
7. IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW
Virgin Australia representatives and two (2) workplace delegates from each Union involved
in the negotiation of this Agreement shall meet to oversee the implementation and
application of this Agreement. This group will be known as the “Agreement
Implementation Committee” (AIC), and will meet as required but at least every three (3)
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 7.months for the first 12 months of the Agreement (unless otherwise agreed) to deal with such
issues and any other matters that arise from time to time that are relevant to the
implementation of this Agreement. One official from each Union may attend an AIC
meeting at the request of a workplace delegate.
8. DEFINITIONS
Act means the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) as amended or replaced from time to time.
Ad Hoc Trainer refers to a Team Member who is appointed by Virgin Australia to facilitate
training programs as needed by Virgin Australia.
Agreement means this Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement
2016.
Assigned or Assigned Duty means a Duty assigned after roster publication prior to being
Notified.
Base means any place designated by Virgin Australia at which Team Members are required
to be for the purpose of reporting for Ground Duty, commencing Standby duty or reporting
for the commencement of Duty.
Blank Day means a day free of all Duty, but is not a DDO.
Block Hours or Block Time means a time which starts when the aircraft moves off chocks
and stops when the aircraft is on chocks at the completion of the flight.
Cabin Crew means an employee performing cabin crew duties for Virgin Australia as set
out in this Agreement.
Cabin Crew Trainee means a person undergoing initial Cabin Crew training and who is not
yet cleared to line operations.
Cabin Leader means a person employed as a Cabin Leader (or equivalent) to lead and
direct Cabin Crew and to perform the duties on an aircraft for each flight including working
in and supervising economy class, business class and first class cabins as required, managing
saleable amenities, performing Flight Manager functions in the absence of the Flight
Manager and may undertake the necessary and relevant training for promotion to Flight
Manager.
Calendar month means the period between 0000 hours on the first day of each calendar
month and 2359 hours on the last day of the same calendar month.
Calendar year means the period between 0000 hours on 1 January and 2359 hours on 31
December of the same year.
Captain means a pilot employed to act in command of an aircraft for each flight.
Continuous Service means a period of employment with Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
under an unbroken contract of employment including periods of approved paid leave.
Cumulative Duty is the progressive sum of Duty Periods.
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 8.Day means the 24 hour period between the local midnight and the subsequent local
midnight.
Designated Day Off or DDO means a period free of all duties at Home Base (unless
otherwise agreed between Virgin Australia and the Team Member), encompassing the hours
between 2200 preceding and 0600 hours after such day, in which a Team Member may
elect, but cannot be required, to work.
Displace or Displacement means where a Team Member is removed from, or is unable to
perform, all or part of a Duty as Scheduled.
Disruption means a change in a Team Members rostered pattern of work which may be
caused by, but not limited to, disruption caused by air traffic control, mechanical
malfunction, medical emergency, weather, or industrial dispute.
Duty means any type of work performed as Cabin Crew and the period of time spent
performing this work, including Flight Duty, Positioning, Ground Duties, meetings, training,
Standby and work Assigned from Standby.
Duty Period or Duty Time means a continuous period which starts when a Team Member
is required by Virgin Australia to Sign On for Duty until the Team Member is free of all
Duty and/or has signed off at Home Base.
Duty Hour Credit means the credit projected or accrued to a Team Member for Duty
Planned or performed by that Team Member for the purpose of Roster Period limitations
and/or pay.
Exchange of Duty means an exchange of duties between two Team Members of the same
rank.
FAAA means the Flight Attendants’ Association of Australia – International Division.
Fatigue means a physiological state of reduced mental or physical performance capability
resulting from sleep loss or extended wakefulness and/or physical activity that can impair a
Team Member’s alertness and ability to safely operate an aircraft or perform safety related
duties.
Flight Manager means a person employed as a Flight Manager (or equivalent) to perform
the duties on an aircraft for each flight as a Flight Manager which includes leading and
managing a whole cabin and all Cabin Crew whilst in flight and away from Home Base, and
acts as management representative for Cabin Crew whilst away from Home Base.
Flight Duty Period means any time which a Team Member operates in an aircraft as an
Operating member of the Cabin Crew. It commences when the Team Member is required to
report for flight duty or actually reports for flight duty (whichever is the later) and finishes
not less than 30 minutes after the end of the Block Time of the final flight or at the
designated Sign Off time (whichever is later).
FRMS means the Fatigue Risk Management System referred to in clause 30 of this
Agreement.
FWC means the Fair Work Commission.
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 9.Ground Duty or Ground Duties means duty on the ground which is associated with the
business of Virgin Australia and may include, but is not restricted to, training, training of
others, seminars, and publicity work for Virgin Australia.
Home Base means the base at which a Team Member is permanently assigned or to which
they have been temporarily assigned by agreement between Virgin Australia and the Team
Member.
International Flight or International Flying means a flight which departs from an
Australian state or territory and arrives in a port operated by another sovereign state or
territory.
Layover means the period of time between when a Duty terminates at a port other than
Home Base and then recommences at that port. A Layover commences at Sign Off and ends
at Sign On for the next Duty.
Leader means a Team Member’s immediate Leader.
Local night means the period of time between 2200hours and 0600 hours local time.
Long Haul International Flying means International Flying with a Duty Time per Sector
of eight (8) or more hours.
Mid Duty Illness is where a Team Member becomes unexpectedly unfit for duty either at
Home Base or away from Home Base after Sign On but before completion of a Trip or a
Duty.
Notified or Notified Duty means a Duty that has been Assigned by Virgin Australia and
acknowledged by the Team Member.
Operating means performing duties associated with the safety and comfort of passengers in
their carriage by aircraft.
Open Day is a day free from Rostered Duty until Virgin Australia assigns the Crew Member
a Duty or Standby Period.
Optional Day means a day which is not a DDO or a day on which Duty has been Assigned,
but is a day on which a part time employee may accept work but cannot be directed to work.
Ordinary Hours include rostered or completed Duty hours inclusive of flying duties,
Positioning/(paxing), airport Standby duties, meetings, ground and on-line training, rostered
Ground Duties and where a Team Member is subject to Operational Clearance (SOC). In
addition, Ordinary Hours also include duty hours Assigned on an Open Day or Standby Day,
and any Duty Hour Credits associated with personal leave, annual leave and long service
leave.
Pairing means a sequence of flights which together form a Trip or Tour of Duty.
Parental leave has the same meaning as set out in the Act.
Planned Duty means duty known to the Crew Member and Virgin Australia prior to the
Crew Member reporting for duty.
Positioning/ Paxing means transferring a Team Member between ports as a passenger in
surface or air transport and shall count as Duty Time.
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 10.Proof of Absence means a medical certificate or another form of supporting documentation
authorised by Virgin Australia.
Rest Period (Time Free of Duty) is time free from all Duty and will commence at the Sign
Off time at the conclusion of a duty. It is also the period of time before starting a Flight
Duty Period which is designed to give a Team Member adequate opportunity to rest before
duty.
Roster Period means a nominated 28 day period or 56 day period.
Rostered or Rostered Duty means a duty or series of duty/Standby periods with stipulated
start and finish times notified to a Team Member.
Scheduled Duty is a Notified, Rostered or Planned Duty or duties allocated to a Team
Member.
Sector means a flight, consisting of a take-off and a landing. A flight that returns to a port
for the purpose of resuming a flight on the same route, unscheduled technical stops and/or
diversions are considered to be part of the original flight and not a separate Sector.
Sign Off means the time of completion of all duties.
Sign On means the actual reporting time for duty by Team Members.
Split Duty means a Duty Period or Flight Duty Period, which contains a period of rest (not
in-flight) during which the Team Member is relieved of all duty.
Standby or Standby period means a period of time during which a Team Member is
required to be available at short notice to undertake a duty. Standby does not accumulate
Duty Time, except for Standby duties undertaken at the airport, however it is not Time Free
of Duty. Standby may be at the airport, hotel or at home.
Suitable Resting Accommodation means an area which is environmentally conducive to
rest, which contains a comfortable chair and at which the Team Member has access to
sustenance at times appropriate to the flight duty requirements. Suitable Resting
Accommodation may also include that which is onboard the aircraft.
Suitable Sleeping Accommodation means a room with (normal) single occupancy, with the
use of a bed and a comfortable chair. The room is to be subject to minimum noise levels,
with facilities to control light, be well ventilated and with air conditioning. The Team
Member shall have access to sustenance at time appropriate to Flight Duty requirements.
Team Member refers to a person employed by Virgin Australia under this Agreement.
Time Where time is expressed in this Agreement it refers to local time, unless otherwise
specified.
Time Free of Duty means a period of time during which a Team Member is free of all duty
and standby associated with his or her employment.
Tour of Duty is the elapsed period between sign-on and sign-off at home base or base of
temporary transfer.
Trip means the elapsed period between Sign On and Sign Off at Home Base comprising a
sequence of flights which may constitute a single or multi-day Tour of Duty.
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 11.TWU means the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia.
Union means the Flight Attendants’ Association of Australia – International Division
(FAAA) or the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (TWU).
URTI means Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.
Virgin Australia means Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd.
Virgin Australia Group means Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Virgin Australia
Holdings Ltd, Virgin Australia International Holdings Pty Ltd, Virgin Australia
International Airlines Pty Ltd, Virgin Australia Airlines (NZ) Employment and Crewing
Ltd, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pty Ltd and Virgin Tech Pty Ltd, and any
Associated Entities (within the meaning of the Corporations Law) of these companies.
We means Virgin Australia.
You refers to a Team Member employed by Virgin Australia under this Agreement.
PART 2 - CONSULTATION
9. FACILITATIVE PROVISION
9.1 To meet unanticipated changes to flying destinations and schedules, Virgin Australia may,
following agreement with the Unions, implement a special scheduling agreement which
require arrangements which are not possible or exceed the limits outlined in this Agreement.
The terms of the special scheduling agreement will be documented by Virgin Australia and
promptly made available to Team Members.
9.2 For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this clause affects or prevents Virgin Australia from
reviewing or altering operating schedules in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement and any applicable FRMS.
10. VIRGIN AUSTRALIA CABIN CREW CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
10.1 The Virgin Australia Cabin Crew Consultative Council (VACC Council) will be comprised
of no less than three (3) Team Members (Cabin Crew, Cabin Leaders or Flight Managers)
(Team Member Representatives) unless otherwise agreed and no more than three (3)
management representatives made up of the following:
(a) one (1) delegate nominated from each Union; and
(b) an elected Team Member Representative from each permanent Cabin Crew Base
voted from Cabin Crew at that Base.
10.2 The Team Member Representatives will be by nomination and where necessary election,
and will be comprised of at least one Team Member from each long haul base existing at the
time of the nomination and/or election.
10.3 An election will occur when nominations for Team Member representatives exceed the
number of vacant positions.
10.4 The ballot to elect Team Member representative(s) will be facilitated by Virgin Australia
and be conducted by an external election facilitator. A Team Member Representative’s term
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 12.on the VACC Council will be for a maximum of 24 months. Should a Team Member
Representative vacancy arise during a 24 month term, a replacement Team Member
Representative will be appointed for the remainder of the term by nomination and where
necessary election.
10.5 The VACC Council will be a formal mechanism to facilitate general communication and
consultation with the Team Member group about, but not limited to, the following matters:
(a) matters relating to this Agreement;
(b) standards of accommodation, having regard to those matters set out in the
accommodation clause of this Agreement;
(c) measures to support increased roster stability and improvements in rostering
systems;
(d) proposed changes to the FRMS;
(e) health and safety concerns, not dealt with via workplace health and safety processes.
10.6 The VACC Council will meet at least quarterly (in person unless otherwise agreed) or when
major workplace change in accordance with clause 11 – Consultation is proposed and
consultation with the VACC Council is required. This provision is subject to the operational
requirements of the business and the parties agree the VACC Council will not meet more
than once a month, save for exceptional circumstances.
10.7 Team Member Representatives on the VACC Council who are not on approved leave shall
be rostered to attend all meetings of the VACC Council. A Team Member Representative
may appoint a proxy Team Member to attend a VACC meeting in their stead.
10.8 In circumstances where the VACC Council is scheduled to be convened and the elected
representative Team Member(s) is on approved leave, the Team Member(s) may exercise
the option to attend such meetings on the proviso that approved leave is re-credited.
10.9 If one of the Team Member representatives is unavailable to meet or if a process to fill a
vacant position is underway, the VACC Council meeting will proceed with the remaining
available representatives. If the majority of Team Member representatives are unavailable
to meet or if more than one position is vacant, the VACC Council meeting will be
rescheduled to meet within one (1) month unless otherwise agreed between the VACC
Council and Virgin Australia.
10.10 The normal costs associated with a Team Member representative carrying out the functions
of the VACC Council shall be met by Virgin Australia, such as travel, accommodation and
meal allowances when meetings are not held in a Team Member’s Home Base.
10.11 One (1) representative from a Union, if nominated by a Team Member Representative, may
attend a VACC Council meeting.
11. CONSULTATION
11.1 In the event of major workplace changes that may have a significant effect on Team
Members, Virgin Australia will consult with affected Team Members and the Unions, and
allow opportunities for proper representation for the purpose of that consultation prior to a
decision being made.
11.2 Virgin Australia agrees that proper consultation is important in maintaining positive working
relationships between Virgin Australia, Team Members, and relevant Union(s).
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 13.11.3 Virgin Australia agrees that genuine consultation for these purposes shall not be perfunctory
advice, but shall provide a genuine opportunity to influence the decision makers and the
outcomes of any proposed change.
11.4 Virgin Australia acknowledges that genuine consultation prior to any significant change
being implemented is important to maintaining positive workplace relationships and
outcomes for the business.
11.5 Virgin Australia will not be obliged to disclose confidential information during the
consultative process.
11.6 In circumstances where Virgin Australia has a definite proposal that would result in major
workplace change which is likely to have a significant effect on Team Members, Virgin
Australia agrees to notify and consult with affected Team Members, the FAAA and the
TWU at the time of considering the proposal for major workplace changes and prior to a
decision being made.
11.7 The process of consultation will include:
(a) The timely provision of all relevant information, including details of the change, the
likely effects on Team Members, the reasons for the proposed change and, where
relevant, a proposed implementation date;
(b) Discussion and genuine consideration on measures to avert or mitigate any adverse
effects on Team Members;
(c) Provision of reasonable resources, including work time, for Team Members to fully
participate in the consultation process;
(d) Genuine consideration of Team Members’ and, at the Team Members’ election, their
nominated representatives’ suggestions, ideas and contributions; and
(e) Genuine opportunity for Team Members, and the Unions to influence the decision-
makers and affect the outcome of any proposed changes, including allowing
representation for this purpose.
11.8 As soon as a final decision has been made, Virgin Australia must notify the affected Team
Members and the Unions in writing and explain the effects of the decision. This notification
in writing must include details about the proposed change and an implementation date (if
known).
11.9 If, however, at the conclusion of this consultative process a Team Member (or a group of
Team Members) has a concern about the matter/s that were the subject of consultation, they
or at their election, their representative/s, may raise a concern via the Disputes Settlement
Process. To avoid doubt, a concern about the matter/s that were the subject of consultation
includes a concern not only about the way in which consultation was carried out but a
concern about the decision by Virgin Australia following the consultative process.
11.10 Virgin Australia, Team Members and representatives, must act in good faith in relation to
the consultation process provided in this clause.
11.11 While consultation is taking place, the parties will respect the status quo unless otherwise
agreed.
11.12 In this clause:
(a) ‘Good faith’ includes obligations to meet, disclose relevant information, genuinely
consider proposals, respond with reasons for the proposed decisions, and to refrain
from capricious or unfair conduct that undermines consultation;
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 14.(b) A major workplace change “may have a significant effect on Team Members” if it
results in:
(i) a major change to the composition, operation or size of the Virgin Australia
workforce or to the skills required of Team Members;
(ii) the elimination or diminution of job opportunities (including opportunities
for promotion or tenure);
(iii) the alteration of hours of work defined by this Agreement;
(iv) the need to retrain Team Members;
(v) the need to relocate Team Members to another workplace;
(vi) the restructuring of jobs and or implementation of redundancies;
(vii) changes to the legal or operational structure of Virgin Australia or its
business;
(viii) a change in routes or route structure the effect of which is that Team
Members are no longer principally engaged in Long Haul International
Flying; or
(ix) establishing or eliminating Bases;
(x) major fleet changes that result in the introduction or withdrawal of an aircraft
fleet type.
PART 3 - EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
12 EMPLOYMENT TYPES
12.1 You may be employed on a full-time, part-time or casual basis or on a permanent, fixed term
or fixed task basis.
12.2 You and Virgin Australia may agree at any time to change your employment type (e.g. from
full-time to part-time or visa versa), however Virgin Australia cannot change your
employment type without your agreement.
13 FULL TIME EMPLOYEE
A full time Team Member is engaged on a permanent basis and be rostered a maximum of
140 Ordinary Hours per 28 day Roster Period (or 280 Ordinary Hours per 56 day Roster
Period).
14 PART TIME EMPLOYEE
14.1 A part time Team Member is engaged on a permanent basis to work on the same terms and
conditions as a full time Team Member, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement.
14.2 A part time Team Member will:
(a) be paid a minimum of 50% of the full time equivalent salary under this Agreement;
(b) be rostered to work up to a maximum of 12 days and up to a maximum of 80 hours
in a 28 day Roster Period (or 160 hours per 56 day Roster Period);
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 15.(c) have nine (9) DDO’s rostered in accordance with clause 31 - Designated Day Off in
this Agreement in a 28 day Roster Period; and
(d) be rostered a minimum of seven (7) Optional Days in a 28 day Roster Period;.
14.3 Where a part time Team Member:
(a) works in excess of 70 hours in a 28 day Roster Period, the Team Member shall be
paid their normal hourly rate of pay for each hour worked;
(b) is rostered Optional Days, they may elect to work, but cannot be directed to work.
Hours worked will be paid at the applicable hourly rate but will not count toward
your maximum hours in a Roster Period; and
(c) for the avoidance of doubt, the daily overtime triggers will apply to all duties.
14.4 Part time Team Member’s entitlements under this Agreement shall be on a pro rata basis.
Part time Team Member’s leave entitlements will be pro-rated in accordance with this
Agreement.
14.5 Part time commitment
(a) Virgin Australia will make available on a one-off basis, a minimum of 50 permanent
part time roles as soon as operationally possible but no later than 12 months after
commencement of this Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding clause 14.5(a), a Team Member may apply for a permanent part
time role at any time and such requests will be considered subject to business and
resource needs.
(c) Virgin Australia will call for expressions of interest from internal full time Team
Members covered by this Agreement in the first instance.
(d) Where a Team Member wishes to alter their employment status and return to full
time employment, all requests must be submitted in writing and will be subject to
approval by Virgin Australia.
(e) Virgin Australia will consult with the Unions through the AIC to develop a process
for managing access to any future part-time work opportunities.
15 CASUAL EMPLOYEE
15.1 A casual Team Member:
(a) is engaged on a casual basis and paid by the hour for each hour worked plus a 25 %
loading; and
(b) is not engaged on a permanent basis; and
(c) will be paid for a minimum period of four (4) hours work on each engagement.
15.2 The hourly rate will be based on the casual Team Member’s classification under this
Agreement.
15.3 The 25% loading is in lieu of entitlements to leave and other matters from which the casual
employee is excluded by the terms of this Agreement and the National Employment
Standard under the Act.
15.4 A casual Team Member will be offered a permanent role if the Team Member has:
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 16.(a) undertaken regular and systematic engagements consistently over a 12 month period,
and
(b) a permanent role is available; and
(c) the Team Member has the requisite skills, experience and performance for the role.
15.5 During the life of the Agreement, Virgin Australia agrees to limit the number of casual
Team Members engaged under this Agreement to a maximum of 5% of the total workforce
covered by this Agreement.
16 PROBATION
16.1 If you are a new Team Member your employment at Virgin Australia will be subject to a six
(6) month probationary period (including initial Cabin Crew training).
16.2 You or Virgin Australia may terminate your employment at any time during the
probationary period by giving two (2) weeks’ notice or payment in lieu of notice (or a
combination of both).
16.3 If you have transferred your employment to Virgin Australia from another company in the
Virgin Australia Group, your employment at Virgin Australia is not subject to a
probationary period except in the following circumstances:
(a) you have been employed for less than six (6) months by a company within the Virgin
Australia Group before transferring to Virgin Australia. If that happens, then your
probationary period at Virgin Australia will be the difference between what you
served at the other Virgin Australia Group company and six (6) months; or
(b) if your new role within Virgin Australia is substantially different to your previous
role in the Virgin Australia Group, in which case your employment will be subject to
the six (6) month probationary period unless otherwise agreed between you and
Virgin Australia.
17 EMPLOYMENT FLEXIBILITY
17.1 Virgin Australia is committed to providing flexibility in its employment arrangements.
Virgin Australia recognises that flexibility in this context is essential to cater for individual
circumstances (e.g. family responsibilities and work life balance) and operational needs.
17.2 To help achieve this flexibility, Virgin Australia and an individual Team Member may agree
on an Individual Flexibility Agreement (IFA) which alters or amends the effect of any of the
provision of this Agreement, so long as:
(a) the arrangement meets the genuine needs of Virgin Australia and the Team Member;
(b) the terms of the IFA:
(i) are about permitted matters under section 172 of the Act;
(ii) are not unlawful terms under section 194 of the Act;
(iii) is in writing;
(iv) includes the name of Virgin Australia and the Team Member;
(v) is signed by Virgin Australia and the Team Member; and
(vi) includes details of:
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 17.• the terms of this Agreement that will be varied by the IFA;
• how the IFA will vary the effect of the terms;
• how the team member will be better off overall in relation to the
terms and conditions of his or her employment as a result of the IFA;
• states the day on which the IFA commences.
(c) is genuinely agreed to by the Team Member and Virgin Australia, without coercion
or duress; and
(d) results in the Team Member being better off overall than the Team Member would
have been if no IFA was entered into; and
(e) can be terminated with no more than 28 days written notice by either party, or at any
time by agreement of both parties; and
(f) is otherwise in accordance with the Act.
18 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
18.1 Your employment at Virgin Australia is subject to the conditions set out below:
(a) Satisfactory completion by you of an initial training course at a time and place
specified by us;
(b) Satisfactory completion by you of recurrent line proficiency/ competency checks and
associated examinations including any re-examination;
(c) You holding a current First Aid Certificate and Responsible Service of Alcohol
certificate;
(d) If requested by us, receipt of written confirmation from a suitably qualified medical
practitioner (who may be nominated by us) that you have not tested positive to drugs
or alcohol in a pre or post employment drug and alcohol test;
(e) You being issued with and continuing to hold a valid Aviation Security Identification
Card (ASIC) issued by Virgin Australia;
(f) You holding and maintaining a valid passport; and
(g) You holding and maintaining applicable visas that enable you to enter each port into
which Virgin Australia and its related entities fly at any time.
18.2 If you are unable to comply with any of these requirements you accept that your
employment with Virgin Australia may be terminated in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
19 TRAINING AND INDUCTION
19.1 Virgin Australia will provide you with training and induction. Training may be undertaken
by other Team Members of Virgin Australia, the Virgin Australia Group and/or by external
training providers.
19.2 Your ongoing employment is conditional upon you satisfactorily completing all training
required. If you feel you need further training to carry out your role you are to request this
from your Leader.
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 18.19.3 Training directed by Virgin Australia will not be rostered at the conclusion of a Tour of
Duty.
19.4 Within three (3) Roster Periods of achieving automated system capability, a Team Member
whose Home Base is different from a nominated local port at which they reside may request
to be scheduled training at that local port subject to the following:
(a) Virgin Australia offering the relevant training course at the Team Member’s local
port;
(b) Virgin Australia having availability on the relevant training course at the Team
Member’s local port; and
(c) Virgin Australia requiring the Team Member to undertake the training during the
relevant time period that it is offered at the local port.
20 REPORTING
20.1 Information about which position you will report to at Virgin Australia will be outlined in
your offer of employment or as directed from time to time. For ease of reference, that
position is referred to as ‘your Leader’ throughout this Agreement.
20.2 We may change your Leader and the reporting structure at Virgin Australia at any time and
we will discuss this with you in advance. Where you have concerns with your reporting
line, you can request a review in accordance with Virgin Australia’s ‘A Fair Go’ Policy or
the Dispute Resolution Process.
21 DUTIES
21.1 You are required to perform the duties of a Team Member under this Agreement and meet
the standards of performance and conduct that are communicated to you from time to time.
Without limiting these obligations, you are required to:
(a) Perform such duties that are reasonably required of the role of a Team Member
consistent with this Agreement;
(b) Exercise reasonable skill and care in performing your duties;
(c) Commit your efforts to furthering the interests of Virgin Australia and the Virgin
Australia Group;
(d) Comply with all lawful directions and instructions given or issued to you by us;
(e) Cooperate with Virgin Australia management in relation to any issues concerning
your employment;
(f) Make yourself available during rostered hours and outside minimum Rest Periods to
discuss any employment related issues with management;
(g) Act honestly and in accordance with Virgin Australia’s and the Virgin Australia
Group’s values and standards of behaviour and conduct;
(h) Conduct yourself in a professional and responsible manner whilst engaged in any
activity connected with work;
(i) Take all reasonable steps to protect our property and not damage, steal or otherwise
deal with our property in a manner which is inconsistent with this obligation; and
(j) Comply with all legislation and regulations that are relevant to your role;
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 19.(k) Comply with all Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Group policies and
procedures relevant to your role and your contract of employment.
21.2 We also must act in a way consistent with the above.
21.3 We may require you to perform duties for Virgin Australia’s related entities.
21.4 More information about the duties and responsibilities specific to your role will be made
available to you when you commence employment and thereafter, as required during your
employment.
22 PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND ONLINE TRAINING
22.1 Where a Team Member is required to undertake a compulsory V-Learn or other online
training course, the Team Member will be allocated a Duty Hour Credit in the relevant
Roster Period for undertaking this course, which will be added to the Cumulative Duty total
in that Roster Period. Team Members may request and be provided information regarding
the Duty Hour Credits allocated under this clause.
22.2 Where a Cabin Leader or Flight Manager is required to complete performance monitoring
and is required to complete such reporting in the Team Member’s own time, the Team
Member will be allocated:
(a) five (5) hours duty credit in the relevant Roster Period for full-time Team Members;
and
(b) 2.5 hours duty credit in the relevant Roster Period for part-time Team Members.
22.3 For the purposes of this clause, “duty credit” will be debited to reduce the maximum Roster
Period hours for that Roster Period applicable under this Agreement.
23 PREFERENTIAL BIDDING SYSTEM
23.1 Virgin Australia will release the global bidding satisfaction rates to the VACC Council upon
request.
23.2 Within six (6) months after the Commencement Date, Virgin Australia will appoint and train
a total of eight (8) “Bid Champions” to be made up of Team Members from each base.
Virgin Australia will call for nominations for Team Members to be appointed as “Bid
Champions”.
23.3 Once appointed, Virgin Australia will arrange for training of these Bid Champions in
relation to the Preferential Bidding System (PBS). Bid Champions will then be available for
Team Member’s to raise specific questions in relation to the PBS and bidding combinations.
23.4 Within six (6) months after the Commencement Date:
(a) Virgin Australia will develop and maintain material on the intranet relevant to the
PBS to assist crew members to effectively bid for duties using the PBS;
(b) Virgin Australia will incorporate PBS training into initial training school for new
Team Members.
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 20.PART 4 - OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS
24 HOURS OF WORK
24.1 Virgin Australia operates in a 24 hours, 7 days a week industry. You must be ready, willing
and able to work within a 24/7 roster, including night and day operations on any day or
combination of days, including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
24.2 A full time Team Member will be rostered a maximum of 140 Ordinary Hours per 28 day
Roster Period. Each full time Team Member will be rostered to an average of 135 hours per
28 day roster.
24.3 Part-time team Members will be rostered up to a maximum of 12 days and up to a maximum
of 80 hours per 28 day Roster Period.
24.4 Full time Team Members can be directed to work up to five (5) hours of reasonable
additional overtime, in addition to their maximum Ordinary Hours per 28 day roster cycle,
in order to complete a rostered or Assigned Duty.
24.5 Part time Team Members can be directed to work up to 2.5 hours of reasonable additional
overtime, in addition to their maximum Ordinary Hours per 28 day roster cycle, in order to
complete a rostered or Assigned Duty.
24.6 Where prior to Sign On at Home Base for the final duty of the Roster Period, the Team
Member is planned to exceed 145 hours for full time Team Members or 82.5 hours for part
time Team Members, the Team Member may elect but cannot be directed to complete the
duty.
24.7 In the event of Disruption on an already commenced Pairing, Virgin Australia may require
you to exceed the limits set out in clause 24.4 or 24.5 in order to return you to Home Base,
and you will not be deemed to be in breach of clause 24.4 or 24.5.
24.8 A Team Member can elect to work more than the maximum number of duty hours and/or
duty days by notifying Virgin Australia.
24.9 If you work on any DDO or an Optional Day the resulting hours will not count towards the
Roster Period maximum Ordinary Hours.
24.10 The maximum Cumulative Duty period for Team Members will not exceed 65 hours in any
consecutive seven (7) days, and 105 hours in any consecutive 14 days.
25 ROSTERS
25.1 Virgin Australia currently operates a 28 day Roster Period. Rosters for the following Roster
Period will be published at least seven (7) days prior to the commencement of the Roster
Period.
25.2 Virgin Australia may implement a 56 day Roster Period during the life of this Agreement
and will consult with the VACC Council before doing so.
25.3 If a 56 day roster is implemented, rosters for the following Roster Period will be published
at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of the Roster Period.
25.4 If a 56 day roster is implemented, hours of work, operational provisions and entitlements
under this Agreement shall be adjusted commensurate with the change in the roster length.
25.5 Each Roster Period will specify the Team Member’s DDOs, other duty days (e.g. Open
Days or reserve days), flight periods with Sign On/Sign Off times, stand by periods, Blank
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 21.Days, Ground Duties, training duties and other courses, any leave periods and any other duty
allowable under this Agreement.
25.6 Rosters will be available electronically on the Virgin Australia intranet.
26 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS REGARDING ROSTER STABILITY
Virgin Australia acknowledges the importance of roster stability to Team Members and the
operation, and will make every reasonable effort to:
(a) maintain adequate Standby coverage to ensure short notice events impacting crew
availability can be managed with minimum impact to the business and our guests.
(b) seek to utilise Standby crew prior to displacing crew from their Scheduled Duty,
unless the use of Standby crew would place the operation at a greater risk of
Disruption;
(c) maintain a system that monitors and manages the Fatigue of Team Members.
(d) use options that minimise the Disruption of rostered duties and the Displacement of
Team Members; and
(e) provide Team Members with rosters that consider work/life balance through the
management of leave (such as personal, annual and long service leave), and the
management of trip swaps;
(f) develop rosters that are in accordance with the requirements under this Agreement,
health and safety legislation and Fatigue management principles.
27 GROUND DUTIES
27.1 Other than in the circumstances outlined in clause 27.3, where a Team Member is required
to perform a Ground Duty, the duty will not be rostered to exceed 12 hours.
27.2 This 12 hour limitation may only be exceeded to a maximum of 14 hours in Disruption or
greater with the consent of the Team Member in order to position a Team Member following
the duty.
27.3 You may be assigned Ground Duties in the following circumstances:
(a) If you are ill or injured for only part of a rostered Trip (which results in you being
Displaced from the Trip in its entirety and you are unable to be assigned a
replacement Trip for that period);
(b) Where your participation in jury service results in you being removed from a rostered
Trip and you are not utilised for jury duty for the duration of a rostered Trip;
(c) If you fail to submit an ASIC renewal application in accordance with clause 83 -
ASIC, and this failure results in your ASIC lapsing until such time as a replacement
ASIC is issued;
(d) If you fail to ensure you maintain a current passport and/or relevant visas in
accordance with 84 – Passports and Visas, and this failure results in your passport
and/or relevant visas expiring, until such time as a replacement passport and/or visa
is issued;
(e) If you are “subject to operational clearance”;
(f) Pursuant to clause 73 – Parental Leave of the Agreement; or
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 22.(g) Where you agree to be assigned a Ground Duty for a reason not listed above.
27.4 Where you are assigned Ground Duties in accordance with clause 27.3, your total hours of
undertaking Ground Duties over this period will not exceed 7.36 hours per day unless you
agree otherwise.
27.5 Team Members may carry out such duties as are within the limits of the Team Member’s
skill, competency and training, but not so as to promote deskilling as a long haul Cabin
Crew Member.
28 CONTACTING CREW
28.1 You must provide us with a telephone number(s) (preferably a mobile number) at which you
will be contactable should Virgin Australia need to contact you in order to fulfil your
obligations under this Agreement.
28.2 You must also provide us with your next of kin in the event of emergencies and you are
required to keep these details up to date.
28.3 You will not be contacted unnecessarily during a minimum Rest Period unless you have
agreed otherwise with your Leader or there is an emergency, other than by passive contact.
“Passive contact” means email, text message, message via a mobile application, or note
under hotel door.
28.4 Whilst on Standby or an Open Day, Team Members must be contactable on the number/s
provided. Where a call is made or a message is left, the Team Member must call back as
soon as possible. Failure to do so will result in the Team Member being placed “Non-
Contactable” for that day.
28.5 Virgin Australia may contact Team Members on DDOs, Optional Day (for part-time Team
Members), Leave Days or outside Standby/Open Day contactable periods to request them to
undertake duties for that day or following days. Team Members are not required to be
contactable during such times (unless you nominate otherwise).
28.6 Virgin Australia may contact you on a Blank Day to notify you of a future change of duty.
Team Members are not required to be immediately contactable on this day. Where a
message is left, you must call back as soon as possible, no later than 1700 hours Home Base
local time.
28.7 It is the Team Member’s responsibility to ensure their telephone number/s is serviceable and
for mobiles have network coverage at their Standby address
29 FITNESS FOR DUTIES
29.1 A Team Member will not knowingly operate an aircraft, and Virgin Australia will not
knowingly require or knowingly permit a Team Member to operate an aircraft, unless at the
start of any Duty Period:
(a) Virgin Australia has provided opportunity for, and the Team Member has taken,
adequate rest;
(b) Virgin Australia has provided opportunity for, and the Team Member has taken,
adequate sustenance;
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 23.(c) the Team Member is free of any Fatigue, illness, injury, medication, alcohol or drug,
which could impair the safe exercise of their duties or otherwise affect their ability to
perform work without an unacceptable level of risk.
29.2 Virgin Australia will provide opportunity for adequate rest as required by this Agreement
and the FRMS. Team Members will ensure that adequate rest is taken during the period
prior to commencing or recommencing duty.
30 FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Virgin Australia will maintain a Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) which applies
to Team Members and which will include an FRMS Governance Committee, Pairing
Review Forum and Crew Alertness Study Team (CAST). Changes to the FRMS (insofar as
they relate to Team Members) can only be made following prior consultation with the
VACC Council and, at their election, their representative/s and approval by CASA.
31 DESIGNATED DAY OFF (DDO)
31.1 Full-time and part time Team Members are entitled to nine (9) DDOs per 28 day Roster
Period at roster build. During initial training, a Team Member in training will be entitled to
a minimum of eight (8) DDOs per 28 day period.
31.2 Where a Team Member is approved any leave other than Personal Leave, DDOs will be pro-
rated as follows:
Leave Days DDOs pro-rated Leave Days DDOs pro-rated
rostered rostered
1 9 15 4
2 8 16 4
3 8 17 4
4 8 18 3
5 7 19 3
6 7 20 3
7 7 21 2
8 6 22 2
9 6 23 2
10 6 24 1
11 5 25 1
12 5 26 1
13 5 27 0
14 5 28 0
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 24.31.3 Subject to mandatory minimum Time Free of Duty and FRMS requirements, no more than
three (3) DDOs in a Roster Period will be rostered as single days. This provision does not
apply where a Team Member swaps rostered duties or DDOs.
31.4 A single DDO will be rostered to include two (2) Local Nights and cover at least 34 hours.
31.5 A Rest Period may be included as part of a DDO or Optional Day.
31.6 Virgin Australia will not change your rostered DDO without your agreement. You may
accept work on a DDO, but cannot be directed to do so.
31.7 Where you work a duty on a DDO, you will be paid your ordinary hourly rate for the duty
hours worked. The hourly rate of pay will be calculated in accordance with your salary
classification under this Agreement. Such hours worked will not count toward Roster
Period limits.
31.8 Where your Scheduled duty extends beyond 23:59 and into a DDO, you will be paid at the
applicable hourly rate for time worked from midnight to Sign Off and where it extends at
least one (1) hour into your DDO you will be provided with a substitute DDO at a mutually
agreed time in the current Roster Period or, where agreement cannot be reached, an
additional DDO will be assigned by Virgin Australia in the following Roster Period.
32 SIGN ON/ SIGN OFF TIMES
32.1 The minimum for pre-flight sign-on, and post flight sign-off, duties are specified in the table
below. These minimum times may only be reduced in exceptional circumstances at the
discretion of the Flight Manager.
Activity Sign On Sign Off
Flight Duty - Long Haul International 90 mins 30 mins
– Australian Departure
Flight Duty - Long Haul International 80 mins 30 mins
– Foreign Departure
Flight Duty - Australian Domestic 55 mins 30 mins
Positioning International Flight - 75 30 mins
mins
Domestic Flight - 45 15 mins
mins
Ground Duties At the specified time At the specified time
32.2 Sign On and Sign Off times will not be reduced in order for Team Members to achieve their
required Rest Period prior to a Flight Duty Period.
32.3 You must Sign On at Home Base at the commencement of each Duty and Sign Off at Home
Base at the conclusion of each Duty by one of the following means:
(a) at the airport using the relevant crew rostering system;
(b) verbally by speaking with Crew Control prior to leaving the airport if the rostering
system is not accessible at the location of Sign On/ Sign Off; or
(c) using Sign On sheets for training or other ground based duties.
Virgin Australia Long Haul International Cabin Crew Agreement 2016 25.33 EXTENSION TO SIGN OFF
33.1 You may request an extension to your Sign Off time in extenuating circumstances (ie.
something that would not normally be expected to happen in the course of your duties).
Requests to extend Sign Off will not be unreasonably refused by Virgin Australia.
33.2 All requests to extend Sign Off away from Home Base must be made by the Flight Manager
of the relevant flight no later than upon arrival at Company-provided accommodation after
the relevant flight.
33.3 All requests to extend Sign Off at Home Base must be made by the Flight Manager of the
relevant flight as soon as possible on arrival into Home Base.
33.4 Requests to extend Sign Off must be approved by your Leader (or delegate notified by
Virgin Australia).
33.5 You may be asked to provide information to support your request for an extended Sign Off.
33.6 With the exception of rules pertaining to minimum rest, you will not be deemed to be in
breach of any work rules or buffers contained in this Agreement through the granting of an
extension to Sign Off.
33.7 You may agree but cannot be directed to reduce your minimum rest in order to retain your
next Scheduled duty following an extension to Sign Off.
33.8 Where a request for an extension to Sign Off in accordance with this clause is rejected, the
Team Member may request reasons for rejection, and this will be provided by the Team
Member’s Leader.
34 FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD LIMITS – LONG HAUL INTERNATIONAL FLYING
34.1 The maximum rostered Flight Duty Period for Team Members operating rostered Long Haul
International Flying duties is 18 hours 25 minutes, subject to clause 34.9. Unless the Team
Member elects, a Team Member will not be rostered more than 10 consecutive days of work
(which includes Duty, Open days and Blank Days) without a DDO.
34.2 You can elect at any time to work greater than the maximum Flight Duty Periods in clause
34.1, but cannot be directed to do so.
34.3 Where Team Members work in excess of the flight duty limits, inclusive of Positioning
duties, the daily overtime provisions in this Agreement will continue to apply.
34.4 Duty Time is calculated from the Sign On time to the Sign Off time for that duty.
34.5 A Team Member may be rostered a Positioning Duty of up to 24 hours, unless the Team
Member agrees to undertake a longer Positioning Duty. Daily overtime provisions in this
Agreement will apply to all Positioning duties.
34.6 Where a Flight Duty Period is rostered to exceed 16 hours, only one (1) Operating Sector
will be rostered.
34.7 In relation to on-board rest facilities made available to Team Members rostered Long Haul
International Flight Duty Periods:
(a) A Team Member may be rostered up to 14 hours 25 minutes where the Team
Member being relieved has access (for the complete relief period) to a comfortable
seat in the passenger compartment.
(b) A Team Member may be rostered up to 16 hours 25 minutes where the Team
Member being relieved has access (for the complete relief period) to rest facilities
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